Ski for Key a successful fundraiser

March 9, 2013

Omega House, the Upper Peninsula's only hospice home providing a residential home environment for terminally ill residents and Swedetown Trails Club, operating the Swedetown recreational area, wish to thank all who participated in and contributed to a successful 1st Ski for the Key 2013, Feb. 16 at Swedetown Trails in Calumet.

More than 80 skiers and snowshoers took part on a sometimes snowy, sometimes sunny day. Teams representing Aspirus Keweenaw Home Health & Hospice, Aspirus Keweenaw Medical Arts, Swedetown Trails Club, Omega House, the Bumbletown Snot Rockets, Team Science and Portage Health, all long time supporters of Ski for the Key (formerly Ski for the Heart), as well as individuals, finished the day with a total of close to 700 kilometers skied and snowshoed.

Steve Parks was our first place skier, coming in at 60 km. Participants and contributors helped raise more than $6,000 for Omega House and Swedetown Trails Club.

Special thanks go to Cynthia MacDonald, Swedetown Trails Club, for her support during and work the day of the event and to Carol Niileksela, who volunteers her time at Omega House and who prepared the sloppy joes for participants.